Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich VWL - Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, Note: 1,0, Universität Hohenheim (Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre), Veranstaltung: Seminar zur internationalen Energiepolitik II, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Hausarbeit behandelt 8 aktuelle Themen zur internationalen Energiepolitik. Diese Themen sind folgende:

1.1 What is your (or your family's) energy and CO2 footprint? What policies or actions
do you suggest to improve your own energy or CO2 footprint? How much more are you
willing to pay?
1.2 What have been the macroeconomic effects of the recent oil price increases? In
Germany? In net oil exporting and net oil importing countries? Why has the effect been less
destabilizing than in the past?
1.3 Energy Policy attempts to meet the triple objectives of energy security, economic
competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Why is it so difficult to achieve?
1.4 What is the price elasticity of demand for oil as presented in the literature. How do
you explain the differences over time and by country?
1.5 What does the peak oil theory state? Why do critics not agree and what approach
should policy makers take?
Teil 2:
2.4 What is the contribution of renewable energy to transport, electricity and heating
world wide, in Europe and in Germany?
2.5 What policies are supporting the developement of renewable energies in Germany?
How much is being spent per year?
2.6 What policies are being proposed in Europe to liberalize the electricity market?